Journeys of Discovery
The Natural World
Striving for Success
Change
The Frontier
100
Sacagawea
What is the name of the Indian woman who served as translator?
100
Ecosystem
What is the name for the system of nature?
100
Success Stories
What do Frida Kahlo, Naomi Shihab Nye, Christopher Reeve, Tim Burners-Lee, Dr. Mae Jemison, and Maya Lin all have in common?
100
Cause
Which word in the term "cause and effect" signals result?
100
Texas
What is the name of the state once owned by the Mexican people?
200
alliteration
What is the literary term used for words that have the same beginning sound?
200
The food chain
What is the movement of food through a community?
200
An interview
What is the name of the process when you ask a person a question and they respond with an answer about a specific topic?
200
nuclear power
Which source of alternative energy is radioactive: solar, nuclear, or wind power?
200
The Alamo
What is the name of the famous fort where Santa Anna won the battle against the people?
300
The Plains Indians
What is the name of the Indian tribe that lived on the plains between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River?
300
Bat
What is the name of the animal that has a face like a mouse but can fly through the air?
300
First person point of view
What is it called when the narrator is one of the characters and the story is told from his viewpoint?
300
persuasive writing
What is writing that tries to change the beliefs of the person called?
300
A tall tale
What is the name of a story that is filled with exaggerated lies?
400
This land was made for you and me.
What is the line that repeats itself in the song "This Land is Your Land"
400
The water cycle
What is the movement of water from earth to air called?
400
Inference
What is the term used when writeers don't always give information directly?
400
like or as
What are the two words used in a similie?
400
Pecos Bill
What is the original name of Cropear?
500
Lewis and Clark
What were the names of the explorers who led an expedition through the western portion of the United States?
500
personification
What is the giving of human qualities to animals or things?
500
The plot
What is the sequence of connected events in a fictional story?
500
Graphs
What is the name of the instrument used to chart the movement or migration pattern of a group?
500
Cowboys
What is name of the individuals who led cattle drives, wore special protective clothing, and rode horses?
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